A 38-year old dental hygienist presents to her primary care…
A 38-year old dental hygienist presents to her primary care physician with swelling and a painful blister on her right index finger. About six days earlier, she treated a patient with active and open cold sores on the lip. A. What disease disease does this patient have? B. What is the likely viral cause of this disease? C. Explain each clue provided in the narrative.